EG31 vs EK02... - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Title... Im torn between the 2... Whats the general thought on which has better signal and speeds?
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clipsedrag said:
Title... Im torn between the 2... Whats the general thought on which has better signal and speeds?
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not sure on speed since i never used it.. but i have not once had LoS on EK01 and i been using it the day it was released.

On eg31 my speed were the best I've seen so far and 4g worked well. Since I have switched to ek02 I've noticed the phone acts a lot more quirkier now. the 3g speeds are back to what they were ( a k a terrible) and 4 g conectivity is a lot more erratic. however, I have not had an los issue this entire time I've been running ek02 but I do believe that is because they implemented some of the Los kernel into it; I've witnessed my phone go from perfect signal to no signal and then the phone does a soft reboot without me touching it.
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My phone out of the box is still on EG30 with no updates pushed to me yet. I'm not sure what to do with all the info on this subject. Some say bad, others say no problems... Using this phone for the past week I'm still not really sure what everyone is talking about, no soft resets at all for me. I had an Evo 4G before and with my coverage area it just seemed spotty, so to say the signal "drops" im not sure. The only thing I have noticed is when I'm in a 4G area my Evo did drop the signal a lot, when I'm in a 4G area with this phone it stay's connected all the time and is very fast.

It's more or less one of those things you're going to have to try and see. I've had great results with a full ek02 setup and calks 2.01a.
My suggestion... try a full ek02 setup. You can go back now.

puch0021 said:
It's more or less one of those things you're going to have to try and see. I've had great results with a full ek02 setup and calks 2.01a.
My suggestion... try a full ek02 setup. You can go back now.
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Are you in a good service area? Was it bad for you before?

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Low Signal.. What's the cause?

I'm getting low signal continually, including at home where my other phones always have 5 bars. Half the day today, I showed no signal, and never went higher than 2 bars. I'm having a lot of calls go straight to voicemail.
I'm running the newest prl on El29 with blazer rom. Is this a modem issue, a prl issue, or something else?
Try EK02.
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oscarthegrouch said:
You're holding it wrong
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That's what she said...
Signal bars can show anything the manu wants. Just ask Apple....
If you want to really compare, check the dB strength on all your phones and see.
Ya but when it indicates no signal, I'm missing calls.
mjstallion said:
Ya but when it indicates no signal, I'm missing calls.
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i've had the same thing today. happened around 4 central time. switched roms figured maybe something wrong on one. found out it was a ougtage in our area. they are working on it.
Try flashing a different modem. FD19 works best for me. Others say EL29 was best for them. Just try a few and always update profile and prl.
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killaphatboy said:
Try flashing a different modem. FD19 works best for me. Others say EL29 was best for them. Just try a few and always update profile and prl.
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on fd02 and kernal is el 29. i even tried stock and still no signal. other sprint users in my area don't have signal either and they aren't rooted
I've been having similar issues in my area lately as well. I've been getting 2/4 bars at home now instead of 3/4 bars like usual. I tried both EL29 and FD19 modems, but still getting the same problem. Also running Blazer Rom.
i'm on tsm revamped
I'm having the same issue.. I'm on alpha 3
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Im having a simular problem only get 1 bar of service in my driveway and no 4g at home or work. Has any one made a high gain replacement antenna for the e4gt? Im running a stock le29 thats rooted and clw.
Thanks to the guys here for all the info on everything.
Any updates to this? I've tried 4 different modems and all give me periodic loss of signal, while my evo next to it sits at full strength.
mjstallion said:
Any updates to this? I've tried 4 different modems and all give me periodic loss of signal, while my evo next to it sits at full strength.
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That's the same as me, I'll get 1 to zero bars while my Old moment and evo 3d get 3 to full bars at home
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Best modem for fast 3g

Who's got the best 3g speed with their modem. I'm on the new modem that is with the leaked Sprint build of ics signal is better but internet is dragging balls.
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kenfly said:
Who's got the best 3g speed with their modem. I'm on the new modem that is with the leaked Sprint build of ics signal is better but internet is dragging balls.
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I've had the most luck with EL29 modem.
I am on el26. I'll try that. I just wanted to see if someone actually tested Al of them to see what differences there are.
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Im partial to EK02 right now.
kenfly said:
I am on el26. I'll try that. I just wanted to see if someone actually tested Al of them to see what differences there are.
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Yeah I've run pretty much all of them (with the exceptions of FD19 and FD26). I had some decent ratings on FB27, FC05 and FD10 but EL29 always gave me the best.
I've had the best of luck on EL29 as well. Which isn't saying much however as the speeds are still MEH for me.
People will tell you every phone is different and you have to try them all but I really don't see how that could possibly be the case. There would have to be some serious quality control issues in Samsung's production line for that to happen. All of that said, I did try a whole bunch of them (EL29, FB, FC, FD) in one sitting to try to get as close to an apples to apples comparison as possible. EL29 came out the winner for me too.
I use FD19
FD19 has given me the best results so far. I am getting 1.3 Mbps down (with only -91db of signal in my middle-of-nowhere home.) This is versus FD26 which I only got 748Kbps down.
EL29 hands down. sitting in the exact same spot, FD26 hit avg. 0.45. first test on EL29 in the same spot got 1.56. averaged 0.75 on 4 tests. (In San Francisco)
3G and 4G speeds. I used to never get 4G in this spot. Yay for network vision?
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guirae said:
3G and 4G speeds. I used to never get 4G in this spot. Yay for network vision?
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No because Network Vision deal with LTE - not wimax.
Did this test myself today, went through many modems and lots of speed testing lol
result el29
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Hows the fe07 modem perform

I'd be running with el29
Currently on fd19
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Haven't seen much difference and I been on it all day. 4g seemed to connect a little bit better.
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MOST modems will perform the same, to be honest. Sprints network is slow as it is, not like flashing a new modem will make a jump in speeds. Its a placebo anyway. With EVERY new modem, the same people will say 3G is better, or 4G is better, or Wifi, Gps, ETC. when in actuality......it doesnt!
Ive had fairly good luck with most of the modems. But today I was not happy with FE07. 4G kept dropping out alot and way too many times 3G was not working. But it works enough to not complain yet. If it goes on for more than another day I will double check FD26.
From EK02 up I can expect up to 15 Mbps on 4G and 500 Kbps to 2 Mbps on 3G. If I see those figures pop up over the course of a week I figure its doing alright. If I have a horrible experience the entire week, crappy performance and never hit anywhere near those numbers then I begin to suspect something. Nearly every modem I have been on had 1.40 to 1.49 Mbps on 4G Upload. When that goes sour on a modem all the time its a quick sign if it persists.
best modem for GPS so far?
Which modem seems to lock on the best with GPS. On EL29 and it isn't very good at all, connects for a while then drops leaving me hanging or won't connect at all. Are they all pretty much the same in this regard? My EVO 4G was really good on GPS.
Spectre99 said:
Which modem seems to lock on the best with GPS. On EL29 and it isn't very good at all, connects for a while then drops leaving me hanging or won't connect at all. Are they all pretty much the same in this regard? My EVO 4G was really good on GPS.
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Samsung devices have not been known for having the best GPS hardware. EL29 is the latest official release but there are several ICS modems available. Try some of them and see how it goes... latest is fe07 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642564
Its in post #2 its b5
Right now, I'm running CM9 alpha 3 / kernel fd10 / modem el29.
Question: What would be the benefit of flashing the FE07 kernel?
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AMunozXS said:
Right now, I'm running CM9 alpha 3 / kernel fd10 / modem el29.
Question: What would be the benefit of flashing the FE07 kernel?
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You could brag to your friends about having the latest ICS kernel installed
I like to listen to a streaming talk show on my phone when I shower in the morning. I need wifi to do it, no data at home. Some modems will not connect to my wifi in the same bathroom which is the furthest from the router. Other modems will connect with a strong connection. I don't think every modem is the same.
slick4mitch said:
You could brag to your friends about having the latest ICS kernel installed
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Haha I like that idea.
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Well I have had gps issues with all the ICS leaks but I have noticed big differences in speed between certain modems fd19 is a solid modem but fe07 is just as fast for me and my gps actually works especially in navigation and our app places.
The top 3 speeds are on fe07 the bottom 3 are fd19 on 4g
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FE07 has been good for me so far. Some of the leaks really crippled my 3G, but FE07 seems to work just as well, if not better, than EL29 - at least for me anyway. Haven't tested GPS yet.
For me, No modem seems to work. I guess I'm plain out of luck. There are no towers near me so my phone ALWAYS(sometimes) fails to send text messages or even make calls.
Anyone one have any suggestions I can try?
AMunozXS said:
For me, No modem seems to work. I guess I'm plain out of luck. There are no towers near me so my phone ALWAYS(sometimes) fails to send text messages or even make calls.
Anyone one have any suggestions I can try?
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You should ALWAYS(sometimes) switch to another carrier.
But seriously, allow roaming if you haven't done so already.
Wouldn't I get charged extra for roaming?
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AMunozXS said:
Wouldn't I get charged extra for roaming?
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You should be ok as long as you're in your coverage area. I roam all the time and don't get charged extra. I think it has to do with whether you're on Sprint's towers/network or not, and whether those towers are in your coverage area. Might be worth a *2 to Sprint to find out.
sandwich11 said:
You should be ok as long as you're in your coverage area. I roam all the time and don't get charged extra. I think it has to do with whether you're on Sprint's towers/network or not, and whether those towers are in your coverage area. Might be worth a *2 to Sprint to find out.
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Will do, thanks!
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Will do, thanks!
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Use roam control to force roaming. They will eventually send you a letter telling you they're canceling your account (no early termination fee) due to excess roaming, and you can sell your E4GT and go to another carrier!
jfin79 said:
Well I have had gps issues with all the ICS leaks but I have noticed big differences in speed between certain modems fd19 is a solid modem but fe07 is just as fast for me and my gps actually works especially in navigation and our app places.
The top 3 speeds are on fe07 the bottom 3 are fd19 on 4g
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so you would recommend the fe07 over the el29 modem for GPS performance?
Spectre99 said:
so you would recommend the fe07 over the el29 modem for GPS performance?
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This is just my personal opinion I try different modems and I have better success with fe07 on my device
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Network issues confirmed

I just spent the last 45 minutes on the phone with our lovely service provider. I spoke to initial CSR, her "supervisor" and then another tech. They all said the same thing, they are well aware of the connection and battery issues regarding the phone since the ICS update. There is "nothing else to do until/unless Samsung releases a patch". They offered to send me out another Epic, which I declined by asking if the issues are known why would they send me the same problems. No answer. I say anyone else who has time should call and write in. If we push hard enough we may ever get a patch sooner or different phones. Just a thought.
Going to Boost as soon as my contract is up... Good luck with your fight! I've already contacted them and raised hell about the same issues. Doesn't make a difference. They say there is no way to fix it, blah, blah... Sprint will never survive as a company like this....
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basketthis said:
Going to Boost as soon as my contract is up... Good luck with your fight! I've already contacted them and raised hell about the same issues. Doesn't make a difference. They say there is no way to fix it, blah, blah... Sprint will never survive as a company like this....
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You're jumping to Boost? That'll show Sprint :silly:
tmeader said:
You're jumping to Boost? That'll show Sprint :silly:
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Thanks for confirming this for me. I've had some serious trouble with data speeds on FF18/OTA. I've reverted back to EL29 for now.
You do know boost is owned by sprint and uses their service.
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If your ROM sucks, why not flash one of the many great custom ones?
You guys do know that the data speed has always been bad right. Right OK maybe you are just getting a taste of some network vision action and should continue being patient. Complaining to sprint is just a waste of your time IMO they already know.
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If the update has any effect on data speeds its because Sprint is pushing it out OTA over their already super slow network. For months everybody complained about not having the ics update now everybody is coming out of the woodwork complaining about it and blaming it for everything. Oh no I stepped in gum today, this never happened on GB ... ICS sucks.
This is xda where you come to customize your phone so download a custom rom already and try different modems. Sprint forums are the place for complaints.
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You do know boost is owned by sprint and uses their service.
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he he
riggs170 said:
You guys do know that the data speed has always been bad right. Right OK maybe you are just getting a taste of some network vision action and should continue being patient. Complaining to sprint is just a waste of your time IMO they already know.
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Speak for yourself, this is on gb I don't get these on no custom ics roms
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someguyatx said:
If the update has any effect on data speeds its because Sprint is pushing it out OTA over their already super slow network. For months everybody complained about not having the ics update now everybody is coming out of the woodwork complaining about it and blaming it for everything. Oh no I stepped in gum today, this never happened on GB ... ICS sucks.
This is xda where you come to customize your phone so download a custom rom already and try different modems. Sprint forums are the place for complaints.
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You don't know what you're talking about....
All from one location. I run a speedtest using stock EL29 and get 12+mbps down/2+ mbps up on 4g. Flash the FF18 OTA which was pushed to me from Sprint and then run a speed test. On FF18 I receive .5mbps down and 1.5mbps up.
I've done EVERYTHING I can think of to isolate the problem and it is most definitely an ICS issue. I've flashed multiple modem while using the FF18 ROM, including the EL29 modem but still receive awful speeds. I've tried updating PRL and profile, I've tried changing the Wimax settings to connect to a weaker signal, but nothing changes the speeds that FF18 allows. I flash a stock EL29 rom back and immediately get normal 4g speeds again.
Now, what was that about it not being an ICS problem?
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You don't know what you're talking about....
All from one location. I run a speedtest using stock EL29 and get 12+mbps down/2+ mbps up on 4g. Flash the FF18 OTA which was pushed to me from Sprint and then run a speed test. On FF18 I receive .5mbps down and 1.5mbps up.
I've done EVERYTHING I can think of to isolate the problem and it is most definitely an ICS issue. I've flashed multiple modem while using the FF18 ROM, including the EL29 modem but still receive awful speeds. I've tried updating PRL and profile, I've tried changing the Wimax settings to connect to a weaker signal, but nothing changes the speeds that FF18 allows. I flash a stock EL29 rom back and immediately get normal 4g speeds again.
Now, what was that about it not being an ICS problem?
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Just my opinion but I started noticing bad data speeds after sprint released the updated PRL maybe you could try going back to the previous PRL
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When did this place turn into sprintusers forums? You guys know sprintusers exists right? Because xda is mostly for customs roms, so what does/doesn't work in the ota shouldn't really be a big deal here...
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yellowman82 said:
Speak for yourself, this is on gb I don't get these on no custom ics roms
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So you're saying that you do get those speeds on custom ics roms then?
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So you're saying that you do get those speeds on custom ics roms then?
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No I only get them on custom gb roms as for ics my speed decreases big time even if I try different modems ics speed just sucks.
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You're jumping to Boost? That'll show Sprint :silly:
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Boost ? Good luck getting a signal while your taking a dump- never mind getting 4g or 3g. I had metro Pee See ess...crap and as soon as I entered any store- no signal.
You either get robbed every month by Verizon, Hijacked by AT&T or pickpocketed by Sprint.. pick your poison.
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Boost ? Good luck getting a signal while your taking a dump- never mind getting 4g or 3g. I had metro Pee See ess...crap and as soon as I entered any store- no signal.
You either get robbed every month by Verizon, Hijacked by AT&T or pickpocketed by Sprint.. pick your poison.
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Tbagged by Tmobile
E4gt007 said:
Boost ? Good luck getting a signal while your taking a dump- never mind getting 4g or 3g. I had metro Pee See ess...crap and as soon as I entered any store- no signal.
You either get robbed every month by Verizon, Hijacked by AT&T or pickpocketed by Sprint.. pick your poison.
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AT&T!?!?!
See my sig...
Ics ota is trash back to gb
Boost is sprint so good idea
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Everybody keep saying it's a dumb move going from sprint to boost but actually my friends boost Android phone kills my E4GT in 3g speeds. I still don't understand it aren't we using the same towers?? Smh
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Modem suggestions

I am looking for a good modem suggestion, I am aware that different modems affect different phones differently, but I am just trying to find a good stable one. I am yet to find a model that gives me 1000+kbps except for FF09 but gps on it takes about 15 minutes to get a fix. On the contrary FF18 gives me speeds of about 300-500kbps, so only about half, but my gps locks instantly. I'm not sure if anyone else there has similar issues, and but even if you don't, I can you suggest a good modem? I have also tried el29 and FC24. el29 had speeds of about 40-50 and FC24 had 1000+ but would never get a gps fix. ever.
Im on FF18 as well. But is different on all phones. For me FF18 is better than el29. But it takes me a bit to get a gps lock
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As both you and gding said it varies a lot from phone to phone, there really is no substitute to flashing, using it for a few days, then trying another... for me el26 and ff11 work well, but I'm more concerned with maintaining signal over speed or anything as 3g in my area sucks and can kill my battery quickly if its constantly dropping and rescanning...
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Very true. I have tried almost all of them so far. But FF18 i get better reception. From -95 dB to-86 dB. Im not looking for speed either. I live in NH. They dont believe in tower. Lol
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